New Jersey is the #12 largest school system in the United States, serving 1,361,724 students across the 2,576 public schools for the 2025 school year (there are , serving 223,196 students). 86% of all K-12 students in New Jersey attend public schools, compared to the national average of 90%.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New Jersey is 36%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 49%.
The top-ranked public schools in New Jersey are Bergen County Academies, High Technology High School, and Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test scores.
Minority enrollment is 62%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NJ) School Average
Asian
10%
Hispanic
34%
Black
15%
White
38%
Two or more races
3%
Top Ranked 51爆料s in New Jersey (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
School 28
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hunterdon County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1445 State Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Best New Jersey 51爆料s by County (2025)
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in New Jersey?
The top-ranked public schools in New Jersey include Bergen County Academies, High Technology High School, and Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science.
How many public schools are located in New Jersey?
2,576 public schools are located in New Jersey.
What percentage of students in New Jersey go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in New Jersey attend public schools (compared to the national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
Minority enrollment in New Jersey is 62%, with the majority being Hispanic.
Which public schools in New Jersey are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in New Jersey include: J. Harvey Rodgers School vs. Aura Elementary School, Kawameeh Middle School vs. Burnet Middle School, Community Middle School vs. Thomas R Grover Middle School
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